May Happenings for Town of Henniker NH

Town staff, town committee members, volunteers and town officials have all been hard at work to complete all the normal activities and planning that spring and summer brings to Henniker. It's been a pleasure working with all these groups. Additionally, I'm happy to give all these people recognition and applaud all their efforts.

This is an update on the progress on Warrant Articles approved at Town Meeting. The voters approved funds for the design of the Western Avenue Bridge replacement. A contract was signed with an engineering company, Hoyle Tanner and Associates, Inc., and the early phases of design work have begun. Also an agreement was signed for $4.7 million of bridge grant funding with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. The agreement is contingent upon the approval of the Town's funding match at the 2014 Town Meeting.

Voters also approved $72,000 for a Highway Department truck refurbishment. Bids were solicited for major parts, a vendor was identified and the parts are now on order. Finally, an appropriation was approved for highway improvements at Town Meeting. Improvement locations have been solidified and bids, where appropriate, have been solicited; work will be completed this construction season.

Sincerely

Tom Yennerell, Town Administrator

Movie Night

Free Family Movie - Life of Pi

Friday, May 3, 2013 - 7:30 PM. Bring a blanket, chairs and snacks. Movie begins at 7:30 PM upstairs at the Henniker Community Center, 57 Main Street. Sponsored by the Community Center Activities Committee.

Please Send Us Your Recipes!

Please send us your recipes for the
7th Grade Cookbook Fundraiser
for their Washington DC trip

Please send your recipes to Nicky Patterson at nicole.patterson@sau24.org or you may drop them off at the nurses office or Ayer and Goss with Amy McKean or Kate Greene. We will collect until May 31st. Please include your name and who should get recognition for the recipe. i.e. grandmother, sister, aunt...

Transfer Station Summers Hours

Starting Tuesday May 14th through Tuesday September 3, 2013 the Transfer Station and Recycling Center will stay open late until 8 PM on Tuesdays.

Transfer Station Summer Hours

May 14th - Sept. 9th 2013

Tuesdays 12 Noon - 8 PM

Thursdays 12 Noon - 5 PM

Saturdays 9 AM - 5 PM

Sundays 9 AM - 5 PM

From the Water Department

Flushing the Mains, Meters & Water Turn Offs

The water department will be flushing the water mains in the coming weeks. Look for the notice in your mailbox as to the dates and what to expect when we begin.

The Water Commissioners have received three bids for the purchase and installation of the water meters. Once they have chosen the vendor they will be holding a public meeting so that those affected will have a chance to see the product and ask questions.

The Highway Department will be working on Western Avenue from Liberty Hill Road to Old Hillsboro Road and Old Hillsboro Road up to Deer Run. The water department will be replacing some of their fire hydrants and in-line gate valves within the work zone. This will require the water to be turned off during the day in those areas to get our work done. Look for notices in your door as to when this will be done.

Respectfully,

Norman Bumford, Superintendent

Cogswell Spring Water Works

Memorial Day Events, Monday May 27, 2013

TOWN OF HENNIKER

2013 Memorial Day Events Expand

Monday May 27, 2013

Parade - Begins 10:00 AM at the Community School on Western Ave.

The Town of Henniker's annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 AM. Come out and honor those who have passed away while in service to our great nation. The parade will kick off in front of the Henniker Community School before heading to the memorials at Town Hall, and ending at the Angela Robinson Bandstand in the Community Park. Any Henniker resident who is a Veteran is encouraged to march in the parade. Rides are available if you would not prefer to march. If you would like a ride, the Motor Sergeant will have a seat for you in a jeep. Wear your uniform or you can wear civilian clothes if the uniform has closet shrinkage. Form up at the back of the Community School on Western Ave. at 0945 for 1000 kick-off.

Veterans Photo Display - All day inside the Community Center on Main St.

With Memorial Day fast approaching please forward any photos or stories that you have of a loved one to be displayed on "your" Memorial Display inside the Community Center. Be sure to visit "your" display this year. We are featuring the Vietnam conflict. If you have a loved one who served in the Vietnam conflict, please share your story and photos. Please forward photos and/or stories to any one of us on the Memorial Display committee. (Lori Marko, Gail Abramowicz, Dolly Hess, Dawn Nelson, Martha Taylor, or Pat St. Laurence). Thank you and see you at the Community Center.

Military Band Concert | Home Run Derby | Family Fun Day

Following the parade and ceremonies, head over to the Town Hall on Depot Hill Rd.

To add to the celebratory nature of its Memorial Day observations, the Town of Henniker will present a special concert by the Newmont Military Band at Town Hall, immediately following the parade and ceremonies. Following the official Memorial Day parade and observances at Community Park, the venue changes to Town Hall, where not only will the Newmont Military Band be performing, but there will be a range of activities including a bouncy house, dunk tank, chicken BBQ, Home Run Derby, and Face Painting. The Snack Shack will be open selling hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and chips. Activities and derby are sponsored by the town's Athletic Committee for Youth in collaboration with the 7th grade class fundraising team and Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please visit http://www.hennikerathletics.com/.

ABOUT THE CONCERT SERIES: The Newmont Military Band, comprised of 22 members from NH, Massachusetts and Vermont, began as a re-creation of a small-town brass band of the late 1800s. Most of the brass instruments played by the musicians in the band are originals, i.e., were either manufactured prior to, or based on, designs drawn before 1895. These brass instruments-cornets (not trumpets), alto horns, tenor horns, baritone, and tubas-have a more mellow sound than many of today's brass instruments, and they require a different level of skill to produce the sound so indicative of the old-time bands. The program is representative of the music played on town greens in the late 19th century. It was borrowed from the archives of the American Band of Claremont, New Hampshire. There are songs of "the war," songs of love, marches (including Sousa's!), dances, and songs from the old plantations. Musical selections are chosen from American Band and Windsor Military Band programs documented in the Claremont Advocate and the Vermont Journal between the years of 1890 and 1905.

"We wanted to kick off the Summer Concert Series with a real old time feel, much like that of the Band concerts Angela Robinson organized for three decades, " noted Henniker Concert Committee chair, Ruth Zax. "What better way to do that than present a Memorial Day concert featuring music from the early part of the 20th century?"

The official summer concert series will begin on Tuesday, June 18th with the Honey Dew Drops, an acoustic duo from Virginia. The entire summer schedule will be posted at www.henniker.org. For more information, contact rbzax@comcast.net

Volunteers Needed for New Trails Committee

Selectmen Authorize Establishment

of Trails Committee

Volunteers Needed

At the request of the Economic Development Committee (EDC), the Board of Selectmen has authorized the establishment of a Trails Committee made up of seven members of the community.

Background:

The primary goal of the EDC is to support and expand economic opportunities in the community, including promoting our vast outdoor natural resources and beauty. The EDC held a business forum last year and one of the comments received was that Henniker has numerous trails but lacks one resource that details their location. In addition, there is no web-based resource for this information, a major drawback in today's environment. In order to expand and promote this asset in the community, which can lead to increased tourism activity and its associated benefits, the EDC suggested the creation of a Henniker Trails Committee to coordinate the many resources available regarding the existing trail network in the community and regionally.

Goals:

Review documents such as: The Open Space Trails System Plan, Rotary's Outdoor Guide, Henniker Trail Travelers map, USGS maps, Town Road map, Regional Planning maps and any other available resources to make a comprehensive trail map of the community that would be available to the general public. The trail map should highlight trails that may be used for a variety of users including hiking, snowmobile riding, ATV, etc. The final map should be made available in both printed form and on the town's website. Any trails shown shall have the permission of the property owners. The Committee is encouraged to reach out to the community to obtain input and assistance in achieving its goals.

Volunteer Athletic Field Director Needed

The Henniker Athletic Committee for Youth is looking for a Field Director. Responsibilities would include the following: works with Town to make sure fields are mowed and ready for use, coordinates lining of baseball and softball fields, lead person from committee to work with town and others to plan and develop new athletic fields, and responsible for all scheduling of fields and coordination with New England College on field use. If interested please contact Robin at orats50@gmail.com

Senior Center

So Much Happening at the Senior Center

Knitting & Crocheting Club
Shopping Trips
Free Monthly Luncheons
Healthy Recipe Swaps
Monthly Senior Health Clinics
Book Club
Weekly Movies
Cribbage
Line Dancing
Bone Builders Exercise Class
and more!

Read the monthly Bugle Newsletter online for all the details or call the senior center at (603) 428-3077 to receive a free copy in the mail each month. The senior center is open daily and anyone is welcome to stop by! However pre-registration is required for many events.

White Birch Community Center

51 Hall Ave., Henniker NH 03242 | Senior Center Phone Line (603) 428-3077 | www.whitebirchcc.org

Business Workshop

Putting Your Business on the Digital Map

If you're not on a digital map, you are invisible!

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM - Cash bar and light snacks will be provided
Host/Location: New England College, Simon Center, 98 Bridge St., Henniker NH (in the Great Room)
Cost: Free
Presenter: Mr. Shane Bradt, Ph.D., Geospatial Extension Specialist
Co-Sponsored by Town of Henniker Economic Development Committee, New England College and Henniker Chamber of Commerce

Learn how to use mapping to drive potential customers to your business, town or organization when searching maps online, and when using their GPS units and smart phone in the car. This 1-hour presentation explains the importance of getting your business listed accurately in a variety of online databases, and will guide you to resources to update and manage your listing on many of the most important sites.

Invitation to History Museum

Academy Hall Historical Society's Open House

The Governing Board of the Henniker Historical Society invites the community to an Open House and viewing of the Museum. The Museum, located on 51 Maple Street (vext to the Congregational Church) will be open to the public on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 1 PM to 3 PM Refreshments will be available under a tent in front of the Museum entrance. Enjoy a visit to this wonderful gem that documents so much of the history of the Only Henniker on Earth.

Summer Camp - Legos

Looking for summer camps for your children?

The Henniker Athletic Committee for Youth is excited to announce two summer camps!

Wicked Cool For Kids Lego Engineering Camp (for children entering grades 2nd-5th) will be held from 9 AM - 4 PM during the week of July 29th-August 2nd at the Henniker Community Center.

Wicked Cool For Kids Lego Mindstorms Terraforming Camp (for children entering 4th grade and up) will be held from 9 AM - 4 PM during the week of July 1st-5th (no camp July 4th) at the Henniker Community Center.

Summer Camp - Soccer

Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp

Sponsored by Henniker Athletic Committee for Youth
July 22-26, 2013 at the Henniker Community School fields
Sign up online before June 6th to receive free Jersey!
Mini Soccer Ages 4-6 1:00-2:00 PM $87
Half Day Camp Ages 6-8 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon $122
Full Day Camp Ages 9-14 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM $174
Includes Free Ball and T-Shirt Sign up online before June 6th to receive free Jersey!
Add $10 to camp fee if registration is not received within 10 days of camp start
Register online: www.challengersports.com
Questions: Call (603) 731-9653 or e-mail brooksjarrod@hotmail.com

Yard Sale | Bake Sale | Perennials

Annual Yard Sale

St. Theresa Parish Women's Ministries Annual Yard Sale (Yard Sale, Bake Sale & Garden-Grown Perennials) will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 9 AM to 1 PM at the parish hall, 158 Old West Hopkinton Road in Henniker, NH. (Turn onto West Hopkinton Road at the blinking light on Route 202/9.)

Community School Events

May 2013 Events at the

Henniker Community School

May 1: Henniker School Board Meeting, 6:15 PM in the school library.

May 3: Practice walks begin for the 3rd Grade Henniker History Walk. Every Tuesday and Friday from 10:00-11:00 AM. Final all day walk will be June 14.

May 7-10: NECAP Testing, grades 4 & 8 only.

May 8: Parents only meeting for incoming kindergarten students, 6:00-7:00 PM in the school library.

May 10: Walk to School Friday begins, continues until Friday, June 7. Rain or Shine. There are three sites for students, teachers, staff, and community members to meet and walk or bike to school. The meeting sites are: Police Station on Western Ave., intersection of Hillside Dr. & Rush Rd., and parking lot at Edmund's Department Store. Walkers should arrive at their departure site by 7:35 AM. The departure time for each location will be 7:45 AM, with the estimated arrival time at school 8:10 AM. Bus students with signed permission slips may be dropped at a meeting site. (Bus students please note, a pass or "ticket to get off" will be available at school and needs to be signed by a parent or guardian.) More volunteer walkers are needed for all the Friday walks, please call Peg Keeler at the Henniker Community School at (603) 428-3476 if you'd like to join the fun.

May 13-17: PTA Scholastic Book Fair, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the Café.

Free Concert

Jeff Dearborn and Chain Drive Wallet

On Saturday May 25, 2013 at 7 PM the Henniker Congregational Church presents Jeff Dearborn and Chain Drive Wallet. Free admission , donations welcome. This is part of the church's Music at the Meetinghouse series. If you live in New Hampshire, and you love blues and country music, then you know Jeff Dearborn. And if you love Waylon, Willie, Johnny, and Merle, you'll love these guys -- classic country and attitude! Don't miss this good-time, foot-stomper of a concert.

Quit Smoking Support Group

Free Quit Smoking Support Group

Every Tuesday, 7 PM starting in May. Location: 2nd floor of the Parish House building at the Henniker Congregational Church on Route 114 (Maple St.), just north of the blinking light in downtown Henniker. More information at www.finallyfreeofsmoking.org.

Fisher Cats Fundraiser

Save the date! Friday, May 31st is a great night for family fun at a Fisher Cats Game!

The Henniker Youth Athletics has teamed up with The Fisher Cats again this year! The Athletic Committee will be selling tickets during the picture day event at The Community Center on April 13th. The tickets are $12 each. We have the opportunity to hold the flag over the infield during the National Anthem if we have 50-75 people attend! For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Jaime Weston at (603) 428-8211 or by e-mail at t_jweston@hotmail.com.

Chamber Message

Local businesses give back to the community through sponsorship of local sports teams, donating thousands of dollars of goods and services to the Rotary, Lions Club, Henniker Food Pantry and White Birch, helping them provide the services we count on. And these businesses pay taxes to the Town of Henniker, keeping your taxes lower than if the businesses weren't here. Please support our local businesses . . . they support our community.

Looking for Local Music

Bands Wanted for Music on Main Street

The S.H.O.T. team is looking for bands for its annual Music on Main Street celebration which will be held Saturday October 5, 2013. If you are a local band with ties to Henniker and would like to audition for us, please contact Jim Eilenberger at berger2ski@yahoo.com.

Byway Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for the Currier and Ives Scenic Byway, an established 501(c)3 charitable organization. The Advisory Council meets four times a year in Henniker, Salisbury, Hopkinton or Webster.

Additional volunteer opportunities are available outside of quarterly meetings. For more information, please visit http://currierandivesbyway.org/ or call Kate at (603) 428-3198.

Zumba at the Community Center

Monday & Thursday Evenings

Come on out to the Henniker Community Center (57 Main St.) for Zumba classes with Natasha. Cost is $7/class. According to www.zumba.com, Zumba is "an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that's moving millions of people toward joy and health." Classes now running Mondays at 5:30 PM and Thursdays at 6:30 PM.

Bible Study

Community Christian Fellowship (CCF) is an informal gathering of people who seek to understand what the Bible teaches about Jesus, life, and how we might live it. To that end we are studying a book in the Bible known as the Gospel of Saint Luke for the month of May with weekly lessons. CCF meets every Sunday at 5 PM at the Henniker Community Center, 57 Main Street. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Rev. Marian Schwaller Carney Pastor pastormarian.cotn@gmail.com (603) 831-3587 or follow CCF on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/CCF-fblink

Students Help Conservation Commission

Students Help Conservation Commission

with Study of Salmen-Beuhler Lot

On May 1st a group of 11th and 12th grade students from Barb Beers' Environmental Studies class at John Stark Regional High School will venture into the woods of Henniker for some serious scientific study of the Salmen-Beuhler lot in Henniker. The Salmen-Beuhler lot is a town owned conservation lot adjacent to Craney Pond which the Conservation Commission is working to protect with a Conservation Easement to be held by the Piscataquog Land Conservancy.

Students will spend their day studying a series of vernal pools on the property. Vernal pools are seasonally flooded woods areas critical to the life cycle of some species of frogs, salamanders and...

WBCC Staff Honored

Erica Miller and Michael Freeman (above) receiving their awards at the NH Early Childhood and Afterschool Professional's Celebration.

On Tuesday, April 16th, White Birch Community Center had the distinction of having two staff members receive recognition at the 15th annual New Hampshire Early Childhood and Afterschool Professional's Celebration in Concord.

Erica Miller, Lead Teacher in the 3 year old classroom, received the Rising Star Award, recognizing her outstanding commitment and professionalism in day-to-day work with children, youth and families, and her own professional development, as well as her contributions to the field of early childhood.

Michael Freeman, Director of School Age Programs, received a Shining Star Award for afterschool professionals, acknowledging his commitment to a strengths-based approach in his work with children, youth and families and consistently striving for personal and professional excellence at work and in professional growth. Erica and Michael were two of six people from around the state that were selected from a number of nominees through a controlled blind procedure (judges did not have any identifying information about the individual nominees).

Additionally, Alyssa Bonavita, Meghan Henry, and Samantha Palmer all received NH Early Childhood Credentials. White Birch Community Center wishes to congratulate Erica, Michael, Alyssa, Meghan, and Samantha for their professional achievements and we thank them and the entire White Birch staff for their commitment to serve children, families, and adults of the greater Henniker community.

Home Energy Savings Workshop

Home Energy Savings Workshop

co-sponsored by the Town of Henniker Energy Committee

What: Button Up NH - Home Energy Savings Workshop

Where: Forest Society, 54 Portsmouth St, Concord NH

When: June 3 (Monday), 6:30 - 8 PM

Cost: FREE, includes refreshments. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER!

Now that winter is over and we are taking stock of its effect on our pocketbooks and indoor comfort, a few questions:

Was your home cold, drafty and hard to heat?
High heating and electric bills? Pay too much $$$?
Got ice dams? Snow quick to melt off your roof?
Now concerned about cooling costs during a HOT summer?

If "yes", then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Start by attending this FREE educational Home Energy Saving Workshop and learn . . . MORE

College & High School Student Art Exhibits at NEC

New England College Annual Senior Exhibition

Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, May 18, 2013

The public is invited to a reception for the artists on Friday, May 17 from 3-5 PM. This Senior Exhibition includes works by Henniker resident Christine Szelog-Tilley.

John Stark Regional High School Student Art Exhibit

Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 9, 2013

Opening reception is Friday, May 31 3:30-6 PM.

Featuring the work of students in grades 9-12 from all of the various John Stark art classes. Works on exhibit include painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, graphics and mixed media.

ABOUT THE GALLERY: Admission to the Gallery is free. Regular Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday 11 AM to 6 PM, Friday 11 AM to 4 PM and other times by appointment. To schedule an appointment or for more information about this exhibit, please call Darryl Furtkamp, Director of the New England College Gallery at (603) 428-2329. The Gallery is located on Main Street in Henniker, New Hampshire, adjacent to the college's Administration Building.

Chili Makers Wanted

Do you think you have the best chili recipe around? Would you like to brag to friends that your chili is an honest-to-goodness "award winning" recipe? Or do you just love to eat the stuff? If you can say "yes" to one or all of those things about yourself, you don't want to miss this year's edition of the annual Henniker Rotary Club "Fire on the Mountain" Chili Fest.

Hot off the success of last year's 10th annual outing, this year's Chili event, scheduled for Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Pats Peak will be better than ever with live music, food, beer, concessionaires, children's activities and of course, lots and lots of chili. That's where you come in. Go to www.chilinewhampshire.org and check out the judging criteria, the entry guidelines and fill out your application for either the amateur or professional division. It couldn't be easier, or more economical. Just $15 per chili recipe entry and all entries received prior to August 1st will receive a Chili Fest 2013 16 oz commemorative pilsner glass.

Cash awards will be presented to the top four winners in the amateur division and trophies, banners and bragging rights will be accorded to the top four winners in the professional category. Chilis will be judged by our Celebrity panel: Mike Morin, WZID Morning Host; Chef Nicole, Cactus Jacks/TBones; and Katie McQuaid, columnist, Union Leader along with the coveted Peoples' Choice Awards in both divisions.

For more information, contact 2013 Chili Chair, Mary Krotzer at mskrotzer@yahoo.com.

Attention Dog Owners

Dogs in Public Areas

Because of problems with dog waste on the town soccer fields, please be reminded of the town's ordinance below (Section 11-3, Animals in parks and swimming areas):

Dogs and other animals shall be kept on a leash at all times while in any park or swimming area in the Town of Henniker.
Dogs and other animals shall not be allowed on a public beach or in public swimming areas.
Dogs and other animals shall not be allowed to deposit feces in areas used continually by people, such as picnic areas, playground areas, parking areas, sports fields, walking areas, etc.
If a dog or other animal becomes objectionable, its owner shall be required to remove it.
Dogs or other animals shall not be allowed within the fenced-in baseball diamond at the Town Hall field at any time.

SOURCE: Code of the Town of Henniker, General Legislation

TOWN OF HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Town Hall, 18 Depot Hill Road, Henniker NH 03242